WINDOWS-BASED EXERCISES

CHAPTER 3 Management of Work, Time, and Resources

Exercise 3-1: Setting Priorities

Application: Outlook (Task List)

Read Production Challenge 3-A on page 69 of the textbook. Using MS Outlook, create a
Simple List in the TASK view to help organize your duties for the week. Decide which
items need to be completed each day of the week and include them in your list.
Note: To create the list, go to the TASK icon. Then navigate to HOME/NEW/NEW TASK.

 Once you have completed your list, access VIEW/SORT arrangement and sort items
by Due Date in Ascending order.

 Print your task list in the TABLE style.

Note: To print the list, go to FILE/PRINT/PRINT SETTINGS.

Note: To complete this Challenge, select Monday to Friday of the following week to
schedule your tasks.

Exercise 3-2: Scheduling a Weekly Meeting

Application: Outlook (Calendar)

William Wilson would like to meet with you weekly to discuss current projects and
workload. Using CALENDAR in MS Outlook, schedule a RECURRING MEETING with
William in his office on Monday morning of each week from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. for the next
two months. Arrange for a 15-minute reminder and show time as busy.
Note: To schedule a recurring meeting, go to CALENDAR/NEW MEETING then select the
RECURRING option.

Exercise 3-3: Scheduling a Monthly Meeting

Application: Outlook (Calendar)

Mr. Wilson would like to hold a marketing meeting once a month to meet with the four
vice-presidents of marketing. Using the MEETING option in the CALENDAR of MS
Outlook, arrange and notify the participants by email of the monthly meeting according
to the following:
Note: To email meeting participants, go to CALENDAR/MEETING/ATTENDEES.

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Meeting Participants: Noah Wilson, Akexander R. Rush, Emma Yee, Jacob Levine,
Olivia Azam
Subject of Meeting: Monthly Marketing Meeting
Location: Mr. Wilson’s office
Time: 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Recurrence: the first Monday of every month for the next four months
Reminder: 15 minutes
Show Time As: busy

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